Status:
valid
Authors:
DC.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1838
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 6: 511 (1838)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000118973
Common Names
- Jurineifolia Gazania
- Gazania Jurineifolia
- Jurineifolia Daisy
Description
Gazania jurineifolia (also called Jurine's gazania, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial native to South Africa. It has yellow flowers and small, oval-shaped leaves. It typically grows in dry grasslands, coastal areas, and disturbed sites.
Uses & Benefits
Gazania jurineifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating skin diseases, fever, and digestive problems.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Gazania jurineifolia sub. jurineifolia
Gazania jurineifolia sub. scabra (DC.) Roessler
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gazania jurineifolia has yellow, daisy-like flowers with a yellow center. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have small, oval leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gazania jurineifolia is an evergreen perennial native to South Africa. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division in the spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in the fall or early spring in a cold frame. Division should be done in the spring or fall.
Where to Find Gazania jurineifolia
Gazania jurineifolia is found in South Africa.
Gazania jurineifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gazania jurineifolia?
Gazania jurineifolia
What is the common name of Gazania jurineifolia?
Jurine's Gazania
Where is Gazania jurineifolia native to?
South Africa
Species in the Gazania genus
Gazania schenkii,
Gazania thermalis,
Gazania caespitosa,
Gazania maritima,
Gazania othonnites,
Gazania tenuifolia,
Gazania krebsiana,
Gazania ciliaris,
Gazania rigida,
Gazania heterochaeta,
Gazania lichtensteinii,
Gazania serrata,
Gazania pectinata,
Gazania rigens,
Gazania jurineifolia,
Gazania linearis,
Gazania schenckii,
Gazania leiopoda,
Gazania lanata,
Gazania splendidissima,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,